Ben 'The Showstopper' White Explains Training For 2009 New York Pro!

Ben White skyrocketed to professional status within two years of competing. As he prepares to hit the stage for the 2009 New York Pro, his training and diet is more focused than ever. DXL hit the gym with Ben to learn more. Read on.

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Ben White is currently training for the 2009 New York Pro.

Once he began competing in 2006, Ben focused on building his legs.

To get ready for the show, he is eating 5-7 pounds of bison a day.

Ben White is an anomaly when it comes to bodybuilding. He skyrocketed to professional status within two years of competing and shows no signs of slowing down.

As Ben prepares to hit the stage for the 2009 New York Pro, his training and diet is more focused than ever before. DXL hit the gym with Ben to learn more about his journey to superhuman legs and heavy weight status.

Click Image To Enlarge.Ben White Is An Anomaly WhenIt Comes To Bodybuilding.Photo Courtesy Of Dan Doyle.

[ Q ] When you started training, were legs something you really wanted to build?

No,
legs really weren't something I focused on. I was always more concerned with building a huge upper body. I was always training my
chest,
arms and
back and tended to avoid working on my legs.

[ Q ] When did that change? You obviously spend some serious time on your legs now.

Once I started competing in bodybuilding in 2006 I began training my legs. I knew how important proper proportions were when it came to hitting the stage. I had a huge upper body and I needed legs to match. Definition and size became a focus of mine.

I mean yes, they were naturally big. But it wasn't until I turned pro that they became important.

[ Q ] How did your legs respond in the first couple years of training?

Because of the neglect from the previous years, they actually responded great. They just naturally had to catch up to the rest of my body. It was hard work and all, and it still is, but
genetics were on my side.

Click Image To Enlarge.They Just Naturally Had To CatchUp To The Rest Of My Body.Photo Courtesy Of Dan Doyle.

[ Q ] Did you make any major mistakes when you first started?

Definitely. When you first start out you have to figure out what works best for your body. I wasn't concentrating on my
hamstrings, and I wasn't doing
squats and
deadlifts. But as I turned pro at the USA's I started doing these things which turned out to work very well for my body.

[ Q ] What do you think the most common mistakes guys make with legs training are?

I think guys underestimate the importance of legs and don't train them often enough.

[ Q ] Do you recommend high reps or low reps for legs? Do you train to failure?

I recommend high reps on the light days and fewer reps on the heavy days. I never train to failure, I just work the muscles until I feel it burn. I'll never train to the point where I can't push any more.

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[ Q ] You're quickly approaching competition and I've heard that you eat 5-7lbs of bison a day. That's a lot of bison!

I'm getting pretty sick of eating bison - I've been eating it since September. But I've learned that proper diet takes hard work and
discipline. I know that when I hit the stage and you can see every muscle in my body that it will have paid off.

Even since last week I've seen transformations. Last show I figured I could cheat a bit here and there, but this time I'm not - and it's paying off. This is my current diet: